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SMC BRIEFING: Climate change and the Pacific
With a warmer future set to hit our Pacific neighbours hardest, is there still a chance to turn the tide? The […]
Continue readingFear of gods’ wrath propelled growth of societies – In the news
Belief in the wrath of judgemental gods spurred the expansion of human societies, suggests a new study co-authored by New […]
Continue readingDNA reveals Polynesian dog’s travels
The genetic heritage of New Zealand’s first dog, the now extinct kuri, is being unravelled by University of Otago scientists […]
Continue readingUPDATED: Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary – Expert reaction
The Kermadec Islands and surrounding ocean – one of the Pacific’s most diverse and pristine marine environments – is to […]
Continue readingWhat can NZ learn from Japanese earthquakes? – The Press
Paul Gorman, science editor at The Press, visited Japan on an Asia New Zealand Foundation and Foreign Press Center of […]
Continue readingSize matters in language evolution – experts respond
When it comes to new words, size matters. An Australian-based study of 20 Polynesian languages, including New Zealand Maori, suggests […]
Continue readingEaster Island history and retarded audio technology – RadioLIVE
Graeme Hill’s Weekend Variety Wireless on RadioLIVE is no stranger to science, often featuring extended interviews with fascinating researchers. Here […]
Continue readingClimate and canoe offer colonisation clues
Two new studies from Australian and New Zealand authors have shed light on the travels of the first Polynesian settlers […]
Continue readingQuakes near Kermadec Islands
A series of three strong quakes struck the Kermadec Islands this morning but have not triggered tsunami warnings here in […]
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